Art for the Library

A striking impressionistic portrait of a distinguished gentleman, captured with bold, confident brushwork.

This elegant 18th-century profile portrait captures the refined dignity of a French nobleman through masterful pastel technique.

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.

An intimate and masterful profile study of the young Queen Victoria, showcasing the elegant brushwork of Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

A distinguished 18th-century portrait of the celebrated explorer Captain James Cook in full naval attire.

A sophisticated turn-of-the-century portrait study capturing a moment of relaxed dignity in cool, muted tones.

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.